Documentary
Boorman and the Devil
“Every artist has his demon.”
Featuring commentary from surviving participants, as well as other filmmakers and critics, this documentary chronicles the career of director John Boorman and the tumultuous production of his film Exorcist II: The Heretic, exploring its critical and commercial failure, how it changed the industry, and the importance of risk-taking in art.
Directed by David Kittredge
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Status
Released
Released
August 28, 2026
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Top cast
John Boorman
Self
Louise Fletcher
Self
Karyn Kusama
Self
Mike Flanagan
Self
Joe Dante
Self
Simon Abrams
Self
Linda Blair
Self
Garrett Brown
Self
Bilge Ebiri
Self
Jim Hemphill
Self
Victor Hsu
Self
Rospo Pallenberg
Self
Doug Pentek
Self
Ronald L. Vargas Jr.
Self
Stephanie Zacharek
Self
David Kittredge
Narrator
Jeff Kanew
Self
Bennett Yellin
Self
Paul Clemens
Self
